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The Best Phonics Tutors in Chicago, IL

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Jocelyn L.

120/hour

Chicago, IL

Jocelyn --- ESL, English, & Dance Tutor --- 12+ Years Experience

5.0 (8)

20 hours tutoring

Response time: 44 minutes

I have a deep understanding of the different phonemes that accompany the two languages. My knowledge of phonics is especially strong given that I took required phonetics classes in order to complete both my English and Spanish major. And, my ability to teach English phonics is higher than most because...

Great empathy and great teacher!

Jocelyn was quick and accurate in assessing the level of my English comprehension and did an outstanding job. No doubt that she will be my tutor in the future. - Urs, 2 lessons with Jocelyn

NelliRose F.

65/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Reminding students how awesome they are!

5.0 (20)

42 hours tutoring

Response time: 38 minutes

I have taught 5th-8th grade Math & Spanish for 7 years. I have tutored students in all elementary classes - focusing on Reading, Writing, Spanish and Mathematics for over 12 years. I have studied phonics in both Spanish and English to better understand and teach each language.

Wonderful 5th grade math tutor, very engaging and patient.

My 5th grade son has been struggling in math and gets frustrated easily. Ms. NelliRose is so sweet and patient with him on math problems. She makes him laugh and they get along so great. They work well together and she has a way t... - Ginger, 11 lessons with NelliRose

Paulla F.

40/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Master's degree educator w/20+ years Operations Managment experience

5.0 (130)

274 hours tutoring

Response time: 3 minutes

My task was to sit with different groups of students every day and help them understand sounds, letters, and how these came together to form words. I used multiple tools off the internet as well as the Phonics worksheets that my cooperating teacher would give me.

Tutor who loves to be a tutor

English is my second language and Paulla really helped me to get into it. Our lessons lasted six months and unfortunately we have to terminate our learning because I'm relocating to another state. All lessons were very flexible an... - Nikolay, 20 lessons with Paulla

Jennifer L.

50/hour

Chicago, IL

A positive, engaging, and dedicated elementary school teacher!

5.0 (2)

45 hours tutoring

Not only do i have phonics training, which is essential to reading, but I also am proficient in many comprehension strategies, no matter your daughters grade level and ability level.

Gail K.

55/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Patient and Supportive Tutor Specializing in ADHD and Pre-K - 4th Math

4.9 (13)

63 hours tutoring

Hello! My name is Gail Katz, and I taught school for many years before becoming a full-time substitute and private tutor. My years of substituting are equivalent to approximately 6 full years of teaching experience. I have substituted most grade levels, as well as most subject areas. Since I have experience...

Great Tutor

Gail has made the math sessions very enjoyable. My daughter looks forward to seeing Gail every week. We are looking forward to using Gail again next year. - Lisa, 15 lessons with Gail

Samantha R.

50/hour

Chicago, IL

Soon-to-be Elementary Teacher

5.0 (15)

35 hours tutoring

I recently completed my student teaching in a 1st grade class, where I worked with students reading anywhere from a beginning kindergarten level to a 3rd-grade level. I am familiar with decoding strategies, comprehension strategies, fluency strategies, phonics, and phonemic awareness.

great teacher

Samantha immediately connected with our young daughter. She was very patient, kind and a very engaging. We hope to continue working with her - Suneel

Naomi M.

50/hour

Chicago, IL

Elementary School Teacher with Reading and Special Ed experience

5.0 (25)

47 hours tutoring

Hi, my name is Naomi, an elementary school teacher in Chicago! I have been a preschool, 2nd grade, and 1st grade, and kindergarten teacher, and I also have experience teaching and tutoring 3rd graders. I have a Bachelor's Degree from Loyola University and a have completed my Master's Degree, all in Early Childhood...

Daniel L.

225/hour

Chicago, IL

Certified Orton Gillingham Tutor for reading, writing, and math

5.0 (168)

818 hours tutoring

Based on overwhelming research, this requires the use of an explicit or synthetic approach to phonics. I have many years of experience using the Wilson Phonics Program and the Orton-Gillingham approach and have seen tremendous student growth. These programs utilize a multi-sensory approach to reading,...

Fantastic with special needs!

Daniel is wonderful at explaining things to my daughter. He makes sure she is fully understanding the concepts. Able to help her make sense of things and learn in a way her teachers do not. Highly recommend for kids who don’t lear... - Kate, 18 lessons with Daniel

Em S. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring

Em S.

50/hour

Chicago, IL

Writing & early math tutor

5.0 (26)

105 hours tutoring

Hi, I’m Em! I hold a Master's in Clinical Counseling with a focus on research, two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Clinical/Community Psychology and in Political Science with a minor in LGBTQ+ Studies. During my undergraduate education, I was able to greatly advance my...

Joyce S.

60/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Special Education Teacher with years of phonics experience

5.0 (7)

14 hours tutoring

I have been a Special Education Teacher for over 20 years with an abundance of experience teaching Phonics using manipulatives to identify words they are unfamiliar with and increasing reading fluency.

Erin C.

45/hour

Chicago, IL

Experienced Elementary School Teacher with a Master's in Education

5.0 (3)

9 hours tutoring

I am a certified educator with over 7 years of classroom experience, teaching grades 1, 4, 6, 7, and 8 in Chicago Public Schools and beyond. I specialize in Reading and Language Arts, with a particular passion for literacy and building strong foundational skills in younger learners. My teaching style is interactive...

Carrie F.

50/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Carrie

5.0 (39)

116 hours tutoring

I worked with special education students and taught them phonics to help them in reading. I'm in Grad school for special education and my courses gave me various activities to help me with younger students. I got an A in all my courses for elementary areas.

Mallory L.

70/hour

Chicago, IL

Experienced Elementary Teacher Specializing in K-5 Instruction

5.0 (2)

101 hours tutoring

My name is Mallory Lawler, and I am a Professional Learning Specialist at West40 ISC (a regional office of education) where I support, coach, and train teachers across 40 districts in West Cook County. I graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Psychology and magna cum laude with...

Chhavi P.

55/hour

Chicago, IL

Study with me!Top-rated SAT/ACT, Writing, History, and Test Prep Tutor

4.9 (158)

461 hours tutoring

I am qualified to teach phonics as I have 9 completed teaching units in Linguistics. In Introduction to Linguistics, one of the courses I successfully completed, phonics was a very important portion of the course. I also use phonics to teach Elementary School children how to read, recognize letters,...

Responsible and Wise tutor

Chhavi has been nothing less than perfect. She is patient and helps my daughter with grammar while also building off of her ideas when helping her creating her college essay. Ms.Chhavi is great when communicating to me what my da... - Miriam, 2 lessons with Chhavi

Brian K.

48/hour

Near Chicago, IL

xpert Phonics Tutor for Language Learning & Literacy Development

5.0 (8)

25 hours tutoring

As a linguist and experienced language tutor, I specialize in phonics instruction for English, Spanish, Italian, and other languages. I have over 10 years of experience teaching phonics as part of language acquisition, reading fluency, and pronunciation training. My expertise includes letter-sound...

Elizabeth F.

60/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Engaging, creative, and effective K-6 and special education tutor

5.0 (6)

31 hours tutoring

I have my endorsement in Special Education in Illinois and worked for four years as an Instructional Assistant. I am currently a Special Education teacher. I am familiar with Phonics programs such as Wilson Reading and Lexia.

Iliana M.

100/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner (W.D.P.), OG certified/Sped Teacher

5.0 (156)

485 hours tutoring

Response time: 51 minutes

Many of my students or clients have an array of deficits, and with the knowledge of many these interventions, I am able to create an intervention plan that will meet those needs. I have experience with using programs such as: Reading Mastery, Wilson Reading, Jolly Phonics, Jolly Grammar, Esperanza (Spanish...

Amazing Teacher

My daughter had another teacher for her dyslexia that she worked with for over three years. Within four months of lessons my daughter has surpassed what she had done with the other teacher in three years! She is progressing really... - Kathy, 64 lessons with Iliana

Christina G.

95/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Bilingual special education teacher, Dyslexia Specialist

5.0 (1058)

1,163 hours tutoring

I am a licensed elementary and special education teacher, focusing on primary grades (k-1). I have experience with a variety of intervention programs and strategies, including structured language, to develop early literacy skills including phonics and phonological awareness.

Invaluable elementary tutor for Language Arts

I was a little overwhelmed and not entirely sure what to do when my daughter's first-grade report card identified that she was approaching (not meeting) expectations in Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Word Recognition, Reading... - Mitchell, 914 lessons with Christina

Chernyeh Y.

50/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Patient National Tutoring Association Certified Tutor

5.0 (2)

8 hours tutoring

Hi! I am a National Tutoring Association (NTA) certified professional advanced level tutor, and a Purdue University graduate, with a Bachelor's degree in Management and Information Systems. I am 1 of only 3 NTA advanced level certified tutors in Illinois. I have 10 years of tutoring experience. Since September 2015, I...

Alegbra 2

Chernyeh was so helpful!!! My daughter is finally understanding math so much better. One of the best tutors we have had!!!!! I would highly recommend Chernyeh for math tutoring - Madyson, 4 lessons with Chernyeh

BJ S. Near Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring

BJ S.

50/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Experienced Teacher Available for Grades K-8 Tutoring

5.0 (20)

98 hours tutoring

I a Certified Teacher and Reading Specialist who has been working with students for about 20 years. My educational background includes a Professional Teaching License with endorsements in Elementary Teaching K-6, Reading Specialist PK-12, Math 5-12, and Early Literacy PK-5. Additionally, I hold 3 Masters Degrees in...

Marion T.

25/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Not your average tutor, an Educational Therapist

4.9 (48)

208 hours tutoring

I am a certified special education teacher. I am trained to teach the Language! program by Sopris West and Wilson reading program for struggling readers, which includes a phonics component, along with other curricula for students with reading learning disabilities.

Versatile and Fantastic

We have called upon Marion B. to assist with Honors Biology, History, Geography and English over an extended period and multi-hour sessions. Although my selfish interest would be to keep the demand for Marion B.'s teaching assist... - Steven, 33 lessons with Marion

Stephen P.

20/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Experienced Early Elementary Language Arts/Math & Art Tutoring

4.7 (113)

720 hours tutoring

Phonics is not merely a simple first-grade letter-sound activity, but is primarily a method of teaching beginners (or anyone) how to read and pronounce words, by learning the value of letters, letter groups, including syllables. A well instructed phonics program enables a student to read or decode printed...

He is very detailed.

He's teaching my daughter, a preschooler, addition concepts which is quite different from what I've seen but very engaging and she's absolutely thrilled about it. He's also teaching her beginning sounds for sight words, she loves ... - Debbie., 100 lessons with Stephen

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Anna C.

485/hour

SAT/ACT Prep Expert. 10 Years Experience. 99th Percentile Scorers

Response time: 49 minutes

This course covered different methods of teaching phonics and integrating phonics into the literacy curriculum. I also completed a portion of my student teaching in a first grade classroom, where I taught phonics daily during...

Worth every penny

My son started working with Anna in advance of the April ACT. They met twice a week, sometimes once a week, and she assigned weekly homework for him to do. I could tell that they hit it off because he never complained about the ... - Bojan, 10 lessons with Anna

Tammy S.

54/hour

Phonics

4.9 (207)

496 hours tutoring

Response time: 45 minutes

I have a background in tutoring phonics to kindergarten through fifth-grade level students. I have a degree and experience in Elementary Education. I also taught Speech-Language or articulation skills to Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle...

Great service!

My child is showing great progress. I would definitely recommend Ms. Tammy to tutor anyone's child. She wants to know information that would help her such as words you have noticed is difficult for the child to pronounce. - Shaneka, 23 lessons with Tammy

Shawnie K.

80/hour

Certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner

5.0 (46)

512 hours tutoring

Response time: 11 minutes

I am a certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner and Orton Gillingham trained. I am currently offering virtual tutoring sessions. I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in Natural Science. I completed my Wilson...

Patient and my son likes her!!

Love that Ms.Shawnie is patient and that my son likes her so it is a win win situation as he is kind of against learning as he has had such a challenge with Dyslexia. He is learning a lot and I cant wait to see his progress in th... - Sherie, 16 lessons with Shawnie

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Laura H.

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Our son was challenged sounding out words, and at his advanced age, finding a phonics program that wasn't just for younger kids was impossible. Malea was able to develop a program as time progressed based on his specific problem areas she identified each lesson. She used a wide range of resources she knew about and searched diligently for new resources to help him. Not only did his phonics improve, his reading out loud skills improved and he grew more and more confident each week.

Angela A.

23 Phonics lessons

Colleen has been amazing at reinforcing the phonics and math concepts my 1st grader learns in school. Her sessions are engaging and tailored to my child’s needs. Phonics are based on structured literacy. My child always looks forward to her time with Colleen.

Angela A.

23 Phonics lessons

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